---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 07/25/10: 16 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:12 AM - Re: Fw: MidValleyA/P: Good Gas () 2. 04:23 AM - Re: Another Kolb joins the ranks (icrashrc) 3. 04:25 AM - Re: Another Kolb joins the ranks (icrashrc) 4. 05:19 AM - Re: Another Kolb joins the ranks (Ellery Batchelder Jr) 5. 05:35 AM - Re: One wing done (Richard Pike) 6. 04:16 PM - Re: Another Kolb joins the ranks (Jimmy Young) 7. 04:16 PM - Re: Another Kolb joins the ranks (Jimmy Young) 8. 06:27 PM - Oshkosh UL Area (John Hauck) 9. 06:31 PM - More Pics in Oregon (John Hauck) 10. 06:32 PM - Fw: Oshkosh UL Area (John Hauck) 11. 06:40 PM - Re: More Pics in Oregon (Fran Losey) 12. 06:47 PM - Re: More Pics in Oregon (John Hauck) 13. 07:00 PM - Kolb amphibian (ron schick) 14. 07:04 PM - Re: More Pics in Oregon (Fran Losey) 15. 07:14 PM - Pitot-static system (mark rinehart) 16. 07:47 PM - Re: Another Kolb joins the ranks (cspoke) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:12:00 AM PST US From: Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fw: MidValleyA/P: Good Gas Many years ago, I also had the same problem of small balls fouling the plugs { this was on 2 cycl motor bikes } The solution turned out to be the oil and its mix ratio . Also one brand of petrol seemed to have the problem more than other brands. Must say I have never had the problem with fresh lead free fuel of any brand . Down her we have not gone to ethanol fuels yet { or not that they will admit to} I believe our fuel to be of poor quality and expensive at $1.76 a Ltr . Downunder MK111c ----- Original Message ----- From: Eugene Zimmerman To: kolb-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 9:49 AM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Fw: MidValleyA/P: Good Gas Hey Guys, Just a heads up on "Ethanol Free Gas". A flying buddy of mine was using regular 87 octane for hundreds and hundreds of hours and recently decided to try some of that gas advertised as "Premium Ethanol Free Gas". He immediately experienced engine problems with cyl head temps spiking dangerously high while egt temps remained in the normal range and a near engine out with forced emergency landing. Trailered the plane home and did all kinds of checks with repeated engine run-ups, each with similar symptoms and results. He finally removed all the "Ethanol Free" fuel and refueled with his normal regular 87 octane,,,,,, and wouldn't you know it ,,,,,, it ran perfectly as it always had for hundreds of hours. My uninformed PERSONAL opinion is that whatever the refineries are currently using instead of ethanol to meet octane specs is far worse than ethanol, at least for Rotax 503 air cooled engines. One observation we made was tiny tiny beads of some residue stuck to the plugs. Our theory is that they acted as tiny glow plugs and seemed to be causing detonation at higher power settings. Gene Z Regardless ,,,,, based upon my personal observation of this phenomena, I WILL NOT use "Premium Ethanol Free Gasoline" in my plane. Gene Z On Jul 22, 2010, at 11:57 PM, WhiskeyVictor36@aol.com wrote: Kurt, Thank you very much for posting that Ethanol Free Gas site. NJ state law prevents any gas stations from selling Ethanol Free gas. But Pennsylvania law does allow it and I have found one station within 60 miles. I passed the info on to my friends at EAA Chapter 216 - South Jersey. Already two fellows have gone there and purchased gas and a couple more are getting tanks set up to do the same. So, thank you again for this information. Bill Varnes Original FireStar Audubon, NJ Do Not Archive In a message dated 7/16/2010 6:20:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, frank.goodnight@att.net writes: Many of you probably know of this site already, but I just ran across it. It lists ethanol free gas stations by state. Kurt href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List">http://www.matronic s.com/Navigator?Kolb-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c ontribution ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:23:50 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Another Kolb joins the ranks From: "icrashrc" Thanks. If things go according to plan it will be in a trailer on it's way to Oshkosh in a few hours. I would guess 2 weeks at least before the first flight. [quote="williamtsullivan(at)att.n"]Congratulations! What is the flying schedule? Bill Sullivan Windsor Locks, Ct. FS 447 > [b] -------- Scott www.ill-EagleAviation.com do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=306194#306194 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:25:43 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Another Kolb joins the ranks From: "icrashrc" Thanks John. John Hauck wrote: > > > > Can't wait to see the new bird, and to see it fly. > > Congratulations, and fly safe. > > john h > mkIII -------- Scott www.ill-EagleAviation.com do not archive Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=306196#306196 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:19:13 AM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Another Kolb joins the ranks From: Ellery Batchelder Jr nice looking I hope she flys as good as she looks im sure it will Ellery Batchelder Jr. -----Original Message----- From: icrashrc Sent: Sat, Jul 24, 2010 10:17 pm Subject: Kolb-List: Another Kolb joins the ranks It's official. N408K got it's airworthiness certificate today! -------- cott www.ill-EagleAviation.com do not archive ead this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=306177#306177 ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/5091_180.jpg -======================== ======================== =========== -= - The Kolb-List Email Forum - -= Use the Matronics List Features Navigator to browse -= the many List utilities such as List Un/Subscription, -= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, -= Photoshare, and much much more: - -= --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kolb-List - -======================== ======================== =========== -= - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - -= Same great content also available via the Web Forums! - -= --> http://forums.matronics.com - -======================== ======================== =========== -= - List Contribution Web Site - -= Thank you for your generous support! -= -Matt Dralle, List Admin. -= --> http://www.matronics.com/contribution -======================== ======================== =========== ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:35:51 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: One wing done From: "Richard Pike" Eugene Zimmerman wrote: > Richard, > > Looks good. > How much longer is the TE tube and aileron than stock Kolb plans call for? > > Is LE the stock length? > > I'll be very interested in hearing your flight report when you are all finished. > > Gene All is stock, I just changed the tip bow shape, and added an aluminum angled section to the outboard end of the aileron to contain the nav light and strobe. So total square footage of the wing will be down a couple feet, due to the loss at the front part of the wing where the original tip bow went straight out a bit before it curved back. Richard Pike MKIII N420P (420ldPoops) Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=306201#306201 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 04:16:30 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Another Kolb joins the ranks From: "Jimmy Young" Good job - congratulations. I would love to see more photos of the cabin and front as well when you get back from the show. Have a great trip. -------- Jimmy Young Missouri City, TX Kolb FS II/HKS 700 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=306256#306256 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:16:30 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Another Kolb joins the ranks From: "Jimmy Young" Good job - congratulations. I would love to see more photos of the cabin and front as well when you get back from the show. Have a great trip. -------- Jimmy Young Missouri City, TX Kolb FS II/HKS 700 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=306257#306257 ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 06:27:55 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: Oshkosh UL Area Seems torrential rains have flooded much of Wittman Field, including the UL area. The UL airstrip is closed until it dries out enough to start using without damage to the sod. Glad I did not make the flight up there. Would be a bit disillusioning to sit at some rinky dink satelite airport waiting for the strip to dry to get into OSH. Here is a photo in memory of my flying buddy, John Williamson who died in the crash of his Kolb Kolbra, 25 May 2008, at the Skinner Ranch, near Jordan Valley, Oregon. I took this photo a few years ago 35 miles west of the Rock House on the Alvord Desert. That's John W flying over and away from Miss P'fer (P fer plane) sitting on the dry lake. john h mkIII ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 06:31:32 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: More Pics in Oregon Hard on the brakes, touching down on the south/departure end of the airstrip at the Rockhouse, 7 miles south of Burns Junction, OR. John Williamson took this photo, one of my favorites. john h mkIII ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 06:32:45 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Kolb-List: Fw: Oshkosh UL Area Got kicked back the first try. john h mkIII ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Hauck" Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 8:26 PM Subject: Oshkosh UL Area > Seems torrential rains have flooded much of Wittman Field, including the > UL > area. The UL airstrip is closed until it dries out enough to start using > without damage to the sod. Glad I did not make the flight up there. > Would > be a bit disillusioning to sit at some rinky dink satelite airport waiting > for the strip to dry to get into OSH. > > Here is a photo in memory of my flying buddy, John Williamson who died in > the crash of his Kolb Kolbra, 25 May 2008, at the Skinner Ranch, near > Jordan > Valley, Oregon. I took this photo a few years ago 35 miles west of the > Rock > House on the Alvord Desert. That's John W flying over and away from Miss > P'fer (P fer plane) sitting on the dry lake. > > john h > mkIII > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 06:40:05 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: More Pics in Oregon From: "Fran Losey" Nice photos John! How is the recovery coming? Greetings to all from Kuala Lumpur! Fran Losey www.mykitlog.com/loseyf Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "John Hauck" Sender: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 06:47:24 PM PST US From: "John Hauck" Subject: Re: Kolb-List: More Pics in Oregon > Nice photos John! > > How is the recovery coming? > > Greetings to all from Kuala Lumpur! > Fran Losey www.mykitlog.com/loseyf Sent from my Verizon Wireless > BlackBerry Thank you, sir. I am getting close to walking and flying again. I can already drive my Nissan pickup with straight stick, and cranked the old Dodge/Cummins today, which required pushing in that big clutch pedal with my bad leg. john h ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 07:00:57 PM PST US From: ron schick Subject: Kolb-List: Kolb amphibian Hi I am looking at buying a Kolb Firestar II amphibian. I can't seem to fi nd any info on the project to see how much is factory and how much is not. Is there a library of photos I can look at or another way to learn about i t? Anyone flying an amphib? I currently fly a Kitfox 4 and also built an A vid A. Thanks Ron NB Ore _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search=2C chat and e-mail from your inbox .. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:O N:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 07:04:37 PM PST US Subject: Re: Kolb-List: More Pics in Oregon From: "Fran Losey" Great news! Won't be long until you kick the tires and light the fires! (just kick with your good leg for while) ------Original Message------ From: John Hauck Sender: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com ReplyTo: kolb-list@matronics.com Subject: Re: Kolb-List: More Pics in Oregon Sent: Jul 26, 2010 09:47 > Nice photos John! > > How is the recovery coming? > > Greetings to all from Kuala Lumpur! > Fran Losey www.mykitlog.com/loseyf Sent from my Verizon Wireless > BlackBerry Thank you, sir. I am getting close to walking and flying again. I can already drive my Nissan pickup with straight stick, and cranked the old Dodge/Cummins today, which required pushing in that big clutch pedal with my bad leg. john h Fran Losey www.mykitlog.com/loseyf Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 07:14:27 PM PST US From: mark rinehart Subject: Kolb-List: Pitot-static system Thanks for all the responses. For those of you who are using the inexpensive pitot-static probe from Aircraft Spruce (p/n 15144), what are the dimensions of it? Is the position of the flange adjustable? If not, how far below the nose cone does it hang? Thanks. Mark Rinehart N68MR reserved for my Mark 3 Classic ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 07:47:34 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: Another Kolb joins the ranks From: "cspoke" Congratulations. The picture looks great. Have a great time in Oshkosh. Cant wait to hear about the first flight. -------- Craig Spoke Mark 111 Xtra VW Redrive Lillian, AL cspoke@gulftel.com Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=306278#306278 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.